Have you ever asked yourself if your practice feels safe and welcoming for people from rainbow communities? If you are asking yourself why that would even matter, since you just look at people’s eyes… well, it matters a lot. Rainbow people often delay, or completely stay away from, preventative and
I am sure that it doesn’t feel that long ago when, as affiliated health providers, you were consumed with the introduction of vaccination mandates.
In my first article in February, I explained that while accessibility is the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing to do – embracing accessibility provides an opportunity to grow your business through tapping into what we at Be.Lab call ‘the access market’. Here, I look at ways to make simpl
As business owners navigated the tumultuous last few years, it would be fair to say that more than a few contemplated selling their business. With the ongoing operating uncertainties, many owners have struggled to keep their eyes on the prize and, understandably, motivation and enthusiasm levels hav
We all know that prioritising accessibility is crucial in enabling access to healthcare for all. It’s the right thing to do, but it’s also good for your business.
Businesses have traditionally been overconfident in their cyber controls or buried their heads in the sand when it came to best cyber security practice, resulting in the number of data breaches increasing exponentially from malicious hacking and accidental disclosures by staff. So business owners ne
No matter how talented individual leaders and managers are, a business’ ability to work as one team is key to your overall business success. This is especially true in this time of uncertainty and where many are working remotely. Now, more than ever, it’s critical you have connected and engaged team
Indecision is the thief of opportunity: it will steal you blind, said Cicero in part. Theodore Roosevelt said it differently, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing”.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, contributing significantly to the wellbeing and prosperity of New Zealanders. Smaller workplaces employ a huge portion of Aotearoa's 2.3 million workers and play a critical role in supporting positive workplace mental health. Over a third of New Zeal
In my October 2020 article, I focused on the first step to creating results on LinkedIn – optimising your personal LinkedIn profile*. The next step is to build a useful network to assist you in achieving your professional or business goals. Growing a targeted network is critical to creating results
Your vision, purpose, values and culture guide and inspire your employees. Business owners usually have a strong sense of the behaviours and attitudes that are important to them, which they hope will permeate throughout their organisation.
All practices should have a business plan, which for small or medium-sized practices could be as simple as a one-page document. A larger and more complex practice with multiple revenue streams will likely have a more comprehensive plan, with several contributors providing input. The benefits include
